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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,215.16, 397,811.95 and 65,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,215.16, 397,811.95 and 65,530.52 is: 98,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,215.16 : 397,811.95 = 65,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,215.16/397,811.95 = 65,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,215.16x = 397,811.95 × 65,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,215.16x = 26,068,821,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,821,792.83/265,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.11

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